Since drilling near AAAP observatories is a concern, Range Resources has this presentation that provides information about their processes.
Range Resources 2014
AAAP Scholarship for High School Seniors
To promote, improve and encourage the profession of Astronomy, the AAAP will provide an award in the amount of $1000 for High School Seniors who are presently enrolled in either Allegheny or Washington Counties who are planning to study astronomy, physics or mathematics. Deadline for submission: April 1, 2015
Additional details and the application packet can be found here.